1. Draft main conclusions
Eurostat-F5
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2. Items 3 – General background
The participants took note of
Recent developments on education and training policies in the EU
The draft 2014 Eurostat annual work programme on education, training youth and culture statistics
The state of play of Eurostat project on the modernisation of social statistics
The process for data compilation and dissemination of EU2020 indicators related to education
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3. Item 4.1 – Education variables in household surveys
ETS WG members:
Broadly supported the changes proposed for LFS variables on participation in the last 4 weeks and the introduction of a module on access in the last 12 months every two years
Invited the AES TF to discuss further this module and its relationship with AES when conducted the same year
Eurostat:
Takes note of the concerns a possible increase in frequency of AES / CVTS might cause.
Proposed that this option is further discussed taking into account the overall burden (incl. list of variables)
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4. Item 4.2 – Towards the 2016 AES ETS WG members:
were informed that the main input of the Task Force will be a draft Commission Regulation for the 2016 AES to be submitted to the ESSC at the end of 2014
broadly supported the content ("main issues") to be discussed by the Task Force
Eurostat took note that:
even if the TF will focus on the 2016 AES data collection, the TF will discuss options for 2020, in the context of the modernisation of social statistics (LFS, CVTS)
The AES data collection period is to be discussed in the TF.
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5. Item 4.3 – Repeal of CVTS legal act
ETS WG members:
Underlined the limited burden reduction for the 2016 data collection.
Appreciated the policy needs reflected in the list of proposed indicators and the attempt to use alternative sources for some of them.
Eurostat:
Proposed a two steps approach: slightly restricted data collection in 2016, discussions on further streamlining for 2020
Will circulate the draft Commission Regulation by to the ETS WG for comments by 14 June
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6. Item 4.4 – Dissemination of 2010 CVTS and 2011 AES
ETS WG members:
were informed on the updates on Eurostat's website regarding 2010 CVTS and 2011 AES data
will be consulted (written consultation) after the meeting as regards the anonymised 2011 AES dataset (anonymisation criteria approval and country participation)
Eurostat:
took note that in the future the Member States would like to be involved in the validation of the data prior to any new release
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7. Item 5.1. Learning Mobility in Higher Education
ETS WG members were:
informed about the conclusions of the Task Force on Learning Mobility Statistics regarding the revision of the manual and that detailed conclusions will be uploaded to CIRCA
informed about the proceedings of the Workshop on LM and exchange of experience on data collection methods
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8. Item 5.2 – 2014 pilot data collection on LM in IVET and youth
Eurostat welcomed the additional remarks provided on the proposed explanatory notes;
last comments are welcome (to be sent to Eurostat) by the end of May 2013 to
in June 2013 explanatory notes and template of quality report will be up-loaded on CIRCABC
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9. Item 5.3 – Grants on LM ETS WG members were:
informed about the invitation to submit proposals to be launched by mid-June 2013 (with the deadline for replies – beginning of August 2013)
invited to start national discussions on possible application for such grants
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10. Item 6: Implementation of ISCED 2011
6.1 ISCED mappings:
The ETS WG approved the template for the ISCED mappings for 2013.
Once submitted, the mappings of 2013 will be analysed and further changes might be adopted if needed.
The ETS WG has been asked to provide national examples of qualifications outside the UOE scope by the end of May 2013, to
The ETS WG was informed about the proposed structure for the ISCED mappings 2014
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11. 6.2 Joint UNESCO/OECD/Eurostat ISCED 2011 operational manual – timetable (doc. 2013-ETS-10)
Version 1 of
ISCED 2011 operational manual: priority issues
Educational attainment guidelines
End of May 2013
First draft of Joint UNESCO/OECD/Eurostat operational manual
October 2013
Discussion with countries (LSO, INES, ETS):
ISCED operational manual
Guidelines UOE data collection
Educational attainment guidelines: draft version 2
Till beginning 2014
ISCED 2011 operational manual
Educational attainment guidelines, version 2
Guidelines for the UOE data collection
2014, Quarter 1
25-26 April 2013
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12. Item 6.3: ISCED 2011 operational manual – priority issues
Document on four priority issues (taking into account last UIS and ETS WG comments) approved by the ETS WG:
slightly modified document will be sent to the ETS WG on for possible last minor comments to with the deadline of 15th May 2013
Document will be up-loaded on CIRCABC by the end of May
further work on version 2: need for the cooperation of 3 international organisations
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13. Item 6.4: Guidelines on educational attainment
1st version of the guidelines on educational attainment approved by the ETS WG:
slightly modified document to be sent to the ETS WG on for any remaining minor comments to with the deadline of
manual version 1 will be up-loaded on CIRCABC by the end of May 2013
further work on version 2 (in particular on foreign and old qualifications) – in collaboration with the OECD/LSO network
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14. 6.5 Implementation of ISCED 2011 in the EU-LFS
ETS WG agreed on the principle of the coding of HATFIELD under the new classification FOET at level 1 (level 2 - optional but strongly encouraged), to be implemented in 2016.
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15. Item 6.6: Implementation of ISCED 2011 – calculation of EU2020 education indicators
ETS WG took note of the way of the computation of the indicator on early leavers from education and training under ISCED2011
countries are encouraged to inform Eurostat about any possible impact of ISCED2011 on the two EU–2020 headline indicators (ISCED mappings 2013 – last opportunity)
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16. Item 7.1. Overview UOE 2012 data collection (doc. 2013-ETS-14)
The ETS WG took note of the state of play of the UOE 2012 data collection
Eurostat reminded the importance for improving data transmission timelines and completeness and took note of the improvements planned by some countries
Countries not yet using eDAMIS for data transmission should do the necessary for changing the situation
Eurostat took note of technical problems using eDAMIS and will inform the relevant Eurostat unit
The ETS WG was informed about the plans of UOE data requesters to send the UOE 2013 questionnaires and manual to all countries, by mid-May 2013

17. Item 7. 2. UOE 2012 data collection – quality reports (doc
Item 7.2. UOE 2012 data collection – quality reports (doc ETS-15)
The ETS WG took note of the state of play of the quality reports UOE 2012 data collection and on the next steps:
Countries should submit report
Obtain access to NRME for editing and validation of report.
Next year submission 31 of January
Directly in NRME
2015 reports should include ISCED-mappings

18. 15-16 May 2013: ESSC meeting, for adoption of: Commission Regulation
Item 7.3. a Revised Commission Regulation on education and training systems
The ETS members were informed about the final version and of the next steps:
15-16 May 2013: ESSC meeting, for adoption of:
Commission Regulation
Commission Decision
If favourable opinion
June 2013: submission to Council and European Parliament, for scrutiny
If adopted:
End of 2013: Publication in OJ
The ETS members were also informed about the methodological work planned by Eurostat in 2014 regarding completion rates and average duration in tertiary education
25-26 April 2013
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19. Item 7.3. b UOE - Pilot test of SDMX format (doc. 2013-ETS-17)
Tables: Learning of foreign languages, enrolments at regional level
Personnel and Enrolments (only 1 table, e.g. ENRL1: "enrolments by sex and age")
SDMX-format (two-step approach via CSV dropped) and regular Excel
Submission after 2013 UOE data collection
Countries willing to pilot: DK, LI(?)
Others? Replies to by mid-May 2013
25-26 April 2013
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20. Item 7.4.UOE back series on ISCED 2011 (doc. 2013-ETS-18)
ETS WG agreed on the following back data to be provided by end of March 2015, using the same format as for the UOE 2014 data collection:
Reference years: 1999/2000, 2004/2005, 2009/2010 to 2011/2012
Enrolments by sex and age
Enrolments by NUTS2, sex and age
Graduates by sex and age
Enrolments by field of education (same level of detail as now) and sex
New entrants, by sex and age
Graduates by fields of education (2nd level of detail), sex and age
ISCED 3 to 5: 2-digit, ISCED 6 and 7: 1-digit
ISCED 5: 2-digit, ISCED 6 and 7: 1-digit
25-26 April 2013
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21. Item 7.4 UOE back series on ISCED 2011 (doc. 2013-ETS-18) (cont.)
and
Number of school teachers by ISCED (ISCED 02, ISCED 1, ISCED 2, ISCED 3 and 4: 2 digits) and sex
For those countries where changes in reporting practices over the years:
Provide data also for ISCED 02, ISCED 1, ISCED 2: 2-digits, ISCED 8.
Total education expenditure by funding sources (public, private): ISCED 1 to 4, 5 to 8, all ISCED levels combined
Reference years: 2000, 2005, 2010, 2011
25-26 April 2013
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22. Item 7.4.UOE back series on ISCED 2011 (doc. 2013-ETS-18) (cont.)
ETS WG agreed also on the following back data to be provided by end of March 2015 for:
Reference years: 1999/2000, 2004/2005, 2009/ to 2011/2012
Data on vocational education:
Students enrolled in 'combined school and work- based programmes' by institution, intensity of participation and sex
Education expenditure in vocational education
At least for those countries that already provided the information in ISCED97
25-26 April 2013
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23. Item 7.5. – European register for tertiary education institutions
ETS WG members:
were informed by DG EAC on the latest developments and plans regarding the European register for tertiary education institutions and setting up of the Task Force:
TF meeting planned: Oct./Nov. 2013
ETS and members of the previous TF will receive an invitation
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24. Item 7.6 Statistics on Special Needs Education (SNE)
ETS WG members:
were informed by Eurostat about the fact that due to resources restraints no further work on this topic is planned by Eurostat in 2014.
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25. 8. AOB The ETS WG were informed that:
A document on the publications of CEDEFOP will be uploaded to CIRCABC
Following the European Commission transparency policy:
Documents presented to the ETS WG are publicly available in CIRCABC
Documents presented by the countries would not be made publicly available without the authorisation of the author
The list of participants is not uploaded into CIRCABC; It will be sent to participants by
Documents discussed by Task Forces and ISCED Workshop are not publicly available.
No meeting of ETS WF or Workshop are planned end of 2013.
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